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I know what I'm getting my kids for Christmas! This Christmas, Give Your Child a Semi-Automatic Barrett Cheers! M2

YGBSM! Is that the best your "leadership" can think up? Honestly, I can't fathom a commander and first sergeant sitting in an office, discussing ways to reduce DUIs and this is the best option they thought of! I think every commander in the Air Force, to include services and medical units, should have the atch'd picture in their office to help them think through such decision, maybe at which time such idiotic ideas like this will get tossed into the shitter where they belong. Just my 2¢ Cheers! M2

Yeah? Well, when I see the same thing happening to Congress, I'll agree...

While I love my 1911s, they weigh too much to conceal carry. Plus, I don't want to be sweating all over them. I carry my XD-45 Service using a simple Uncle Mike's neoprene IWB holster. Of course you need to be wearing a belt or at least shorts with a waistband that can be tied; but outside of that I simply try to wear slightly larger and darker colored t-shirts and so far I have never been "called out" on carrying. Also, check yours state laws. In Texas, accidental exposure of your firearm or even "printing" is not against the law! The weapon has to be purposely displayed "with the intent to cause alarm" and I have yet to hear of anyone being detained or charged for accidentally exposing a firearm. People tend to get overly paranoid about it and a few use it as justification for needing open carry; but the truth of the matter is that conceal carry is actually quite easy. Oh, and sometimes I do carry a BUG in a gear bag or something, especially when driving as it's easier to reach versus the pistol I have tucked into my back! I also occasionally just drop my Taurus PT709 Slim into my pocket if I'm just running a quick errand. Cheers! M2

WTF? This chick's out there... Reminds me of this old episode of Seinfeld... Cheers! M2

I snapped this pic at a local commissary the other day: You'll notice in the top red circle that this MRE is for sale for $7.36; but in the bottom red circle you will see a note that "U.S. Government Property, Commercial Resale is Unlawful!"

CH Got mine for $645 + tax & 3% credit card fee, see my post Square It's a decent deal, but nothing exceptional. I snagged my first 91/30 at the Houston gun show for a hundred bucks out the door. Most gun shops around here have them for those common ones for about $100-120 plus tax. That "group buy" was when somebody was selling crates of Mosins at a decent price; but since I only have a collector's (03) FFL it would have had to go through a dealer (01) FFL and before I could arrange that, the source was sold out. But if you look through that link I sent, you'll see the variety of different Mosins that were made. I like the carbines, and have one from every country that made them; but I also have a sniper replica that's a real Enemy At The Gates experience to shoot. The biggest drawback to that is I am German, which is who the Russians were shooting at in Stalingrad! As for what else appeals to me, I like the older M91s and Finnish rifles if simply for their historical value. The only problem is that the rarer the rifle, the more expensive they get! That is one of the reasons I throttled back on my collecting. I hope one day to have a way to display them all, as I have some interesting pieces such as Remington made one as well as a New England Westinghouse. I also have one that was used during the Spanish Civil War, and other less common variants; but there is still a huge score of Mosins that I would like to have if I had the money and space to store them! The bottom line is to buy one, shoot it, then start looking for another one to add to your collection. I have forgone collecting Mausers to focus on Mosins, but I did snag a Yugo M48 a few weeks back and I fear those may become my latest addiction. That is one of the biggest downfalls to this hobby, there are so many great firearms out there to own, and so little time and money! Cheers! M2

Square In a nutshell, the Mosin-Nagant is a 7.62x54R rifle that was the Russian Army standard for many years and which can be found in numerous configurations and was built many countries. The "standard" Mosin is a 91/30, and should cost about $100 delivered. It is a bolt-action rifle with a five-round fixed magazine, and 440 rounds of ammo can easily be found in spam cans for about that same price. They are solid, heavy rifles that can be very addicting. I got my first about two years ago, and now have over twenty of them. Here's a pic of just a few of them... The carbines are more fun to me, the shorter barrel means nice, huge fireballs; but the SOBs do have a good kick to them so be prepared for a sore shoulder if you shoot a lot of rounds through one. To give you an idea of the characteristics of this great rifle, read this humorous comparison between it, an AK and an AR. It's meant to funny, but there's a lot of truth to it... Oh, and rent the movie Enemy At The Gate; it is standard watching for any Mosin fanatic! Cheers! M2 p.s. Everything you need to know about Mosins can be found at 7.62x54r.net - A Mosin Nagant Reference!

Well, in that's case dependent. If you feel it will be an issue, then leave the firearm at home. If you believe it wouldn't be a problem, then carry and don't mention it. I don't think there is any need for permission, you should know who is so anti-gun that they would be offended by your carrying. A quick story , my German uncle was visiting us here in Texas. We were in Bandera ("The Cowboy Capital of the World") having breakfast when he decided to quite loudly vocalize his anti-gun viewpoints. I told him that wasn't the wisest of ideas, and he simmered down; but I think if he knew I had a .45 tucked into my back he'd probably lecture me about it as well! Cheers! M2

Spudsmac I don't know what state you're in, but here in Texas unless the property owner informs you beforehand that they don't allow you to conceal carry (which normally is in the form of a 30.06 sign), you're good to go. However, if they ask you must respond honestly, at which point all the can do is ask you to leave which you are required to do otherwise it is criminal trespassing with a weapon. So it's pretty much DADT, but be sure to check your state laws to ensure it doesn't state otherwise. Cheers! M2

Brick, great review, thanks! I like the P22, and have contemplated picking it or a Sig Mosquito up one day but I still have several other firearms on my "wish list" to acquired before I do so (such as a Yugo M76 and a PSL). Twenty-twos are fun and inexpensive to shoot, but my lackluster experiences with the GSG-5 I got has made me realize that the round has its drawbacks. Still, for range practice or new shooters, it is a great round. Cheers! M2

The SGL-20? It's fucking awesome! Light, solid, and accurate as well. If you are an AR fan but looking for an AK, this has to be the best build you can get without going to a customer job. I can't believe I got it so cheaply, and the same dealer has been out of these particular ones (mine's a -21, black with the Warsaw-length stock on it. I've also got the -74 style muzzle brake on it, versus the "nut"). All I've been able to find since has been the plum furniture with the NATO stock and muzzle nut (ugh!). If you are looking for a Russian AK (and you should) and are considering one, grab a SGL-20 if you can find one! The SGL-21 is basically the same thing with an additional accessory lug, so if you find one of those than it's just as good! Oh, and I put a Bulgarian sling on it; it's the same design as the Russian but in black nylon... On a different note, if I end up SBR'ing my Draco, I may go this route instead of an underfolder as this is a badass-looking rifle... Cheers! M2

From a local gun auction site... And yes, it was a joke! But you'd be surprise how many people took it seriously! Some of the better comments included... "That was a friends gun (RIP) He said he was going out to try out his new gun, and never came back. To this day we don't know what happen to him." "Gun is real! Designed at Texas A&M" "Guessing a double tap would be tough..." "Great gift idea for ex wives" Cheers! M2

Donkey Google 'cross-hand rifle shooting' and there are good suggestions on what to try...such as: Cross Eye Dominance and AR/Rifle Shooting coping methods The cross-dominant eyes: corrections are easy Good luck, and let us know what works best for ya! Cheers! M2

It looks like the BCS is working fine to me! Auburn moved to No. 1 from No. 2 and Oregon made the opposite move. Auburn will beat South Carolina in the SEC championship, and then the only decision will be to see who will lose to the Tigers in the BCS championship game. TCU, Oregon, it doesn't matter, the outcome will be the same...

It's a shame, but the man did leave a helluva legacy and will be making people laugh for generations... Godspeed, sir, you were one of the best! Cheers! M2

Dude, you've always been disillusional but this one takes the cake! Go back and look at which conference has won the championship for the past four years running...yep, the SEC. And no matter if it's OSU or TCU, whoever goes up against Auburn is going to go home a loser. Bitch all you want, but the SEC produces champions every year, and it's not even the same teams! And I don't understand the hatred for Boise State, it's a great school and has done well playing against decent opponents. Sure, they're not playing the toughest teams in the nation, but they are playing good football against some strong teams. Hell, I wish my alma mater's record was as good as theirs. Plus, as BADFNZ pointed out, they are moving up to a tougher conference instead of dominating the weaker one they're in. I hope they continue to do well, and this hatred is undeserved! Cheers! M2

That's tit...errrr...I mean it! She's German, and they are 32HH!! Yee-fucking-haw! Cheers! M2

Normally I'd hook ya as those aren't posters; but they....errr...she looks familiar so ya get a pass on this one. I can't place the....errrr...face (yeah, I know, the fact that she actually has a face will be a shock to some!), what's her name again?

Got this week's AAFES/BX/Exchange flier and noticed an ad that said there was 10% off all Ruger "fire arms" (yep, two words) limited to stock on hand, no special orders and (this is the important bit), carried in the authorized Exchange locations: Barksdale, Davis-Monthan, Dyess, Eglin, Eielson, Ellsworth, Elmendorf, Hill, Holloman, Little Rock, Minot, Nellis, Offutt, Tinker and Whiteman AFBs. It also stated that the following Army posts also carried firearms: Ft Belvoir, Ft Campbell, Ft Drum, Ft Hood, Ft Knox, Ft Leavenworth, Ft Polk, Ft Riley, Ft Rucker, Ft Stewart and Ft Wainwright So, I can confirm that Ft Hood sells guns; but can we get a confirmation for every other location listed above, or add any that may not be included? Cheers! M2

That's sad to hear. Him! Him!

No one salutes in NATO, except for Americans saluting other Americans...

Sorry man, I'm a Baltimore Orioles fan...

D'oh, here I was thinking you were in SA! Some vendors go to all of the shows, but I think most concentrate on ones closer to where the are; so it's tough to say who will be at the Robstown show. The place I bought three of my 1911s from was AJC Sports in Clute (723 S Main St #A); but that's 3.5 hrs north of you. Heck, it's only 2.5 hrs to SA! But they may be at the Robstown show, Alan usually has a dozen or so tables at the SA SAXET show and does considerable business as he has good prices. That's where I bought my SGL-20 back in July. If there's something specific you are looking for, try contacting the shop beforehand as that is what I did when I was looking for my Springfield Black Stainless Target Loaded a few years back. He just brought it to the show for me to pick up, worked out great. Cheers! M2

Of course it's the fucking French... The flight had left Fes, Morocco three hours late thus was unable to land at its original destination in Beauvais, France, because that airport had closed, so it diverted to Liège, Belgium (which isn't a bad place, it on the Muese River and we used to go there a lot when I was at SHAPE). But instead of taking the buses offered to their destination, which would have taken 3.5 hours, they sat their asses on the plane all night in protest. Dumbfucks. I could imagine the smell was pretty horrible. At least to us civilized folks.